South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 44 - Department of Health
Article 44:02 - Lodging and food service
Chapter 44:02:05 - Specialty resorts
Section 44:02:05:21 - Mechanical cleaning and sanitizing
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
If utensils are mechanically cleaned and sanitized, a commercial dishwasher or a homestyle dishwasher must be used. If a homestyle dishwasher is used, the following requirements must be met:
(1) The water as it enters the dishwasher must be at least 120 degrees Fahrenheit;
(2) There must be a sanitizing cycle in which hot water at a minimum temperature of 150 degrees Fahrenheit, not hot air, is used; and
(3) Once started, the dishwashing cycle may not be interrupted and must be allowed to complete its full cycle.
After sanitization, all equipment and utensils must be left to air dry.
General Authority: SDCL 26-6-16.
Law Implemented: SDCL 26-6-16.
